St. James Buildings, Manchester
| St James Buildings | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque[1] |
| Location | Oxford Street, Manchester |
| Address |
61-95 Oxford Street Manchester Greater Manchester M1 6EJ |
| Coordinates | 53°28′32″N 2°14′30″W / 53.4755°N 2.2416°WCoordinates: 53°28′32″N 2°14′30″W / 53.4755°N 2.2416°W |
| Opening | 1912[1] |
| Client | Calico Printers' Association Ltd |
| Owner | Bruntwood |
| Height | 60m[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Clegg, Fryer & Penman |
| References | |
| [1] | |
St James Buildings is a high-rise, Grade II listed building on Oxford Street, Manchester, England, completed in 1912. The building is Edwardian Baroque in style, has a Portland stone exterior and reaches a maximum height of 60m.
History
The building opened in 1912 as the headquarters of the Calico Printers' Association Ltd, a company formed in 1899 from the amalgamation of 46 textile printing companies and 13 textile merchants. Companies involved in the merger included F. W. Grafton & Co, Edmund Potter & Co, Hoyle's Prints Ltd, John Gartside & Co, F. W. Ashton & Co, Rossendale Printing Company, Hewit & Wingate Ltd, and the Thornliebank Company Ltd.
In recent years, the building has been renovated and leased to businesses by its owner Bruntwood.[2] Notable lessees include Kaplan Financial Ltd, the General Medical Council, BPP Law School, and the Arup Manchester office who were based on the 8th floor[3] and the General Medical Council.
Architecture
The building is Edwardian Baroque in style, has a Portland stone exterior and reaches a maximum height of 60m. The architects Clegg, Fryer & Penman designed the long facade with three slightly protruding pavilions with grossly inflated pilasters and pediments; in the centre the principal pediment is topped by a stumpy tower which breaks through the cornice line. The lowest third of the facade is emphasized by rustication and by having a more elaborate arrangement of windows.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "St James Buildings". skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ "St James'". Bruntwood. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ "Manchester - Arup". Arup. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ Atkins, Philip (1976) Guide across Manchester. Manchester: Civic Trust for the North West ISBN 0-901347-29-9; p. 99
